Friday, May 30, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
Escort card holders ~ part III
As I was walking around my parent's house today, I passed by the library and saw that the escort card holders had multiplied! It's been almost a month since I last worked on them so I was a bit confused. Then, I wondered if I had done some and just couldn't remember. Yeah, I know I'm starting to sound crazy. There's so much information I'm trying to keep straight in my head right now and the days are flying by that it's getting harder to remember everything!!
Well, it turned out that my mom was responsible for it. She's been practicing and has gotten so good at making them!!! Thanks, mom!!!
Well, it turned out that my mom was responsible for it. She's been practicing and has gotten so good at making them!!! Thanks, mom!!!
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Wedding rings
We were in the Tysons area today so we bought our wedding rings! We already knew which ones we wanted from browsing on previous trips. We also want to get them engraved and since he bought my engagement ring from the store it's free of charge!! Yipee!! There's not much room to engrave a lot of things on mine 'cuz it's small, and we haven't decided what we're going to put, yet. I think we're going with...
on his: CMA ∞ CJA 09.13.08
on mine: CJA ∞ CMA 09.13.08
AHHHHHHH!!! We're getting married!!! YAAAAAAY!!!
on his: CMA ∞ CJA 09.13.08
on mine: CJA ∞ CMA 09.13.08
AHHHHHHH!!! We're getting married!!! YAAAAAAY!!!
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Flower power
We had appointments set up with three florists that I found on The Knot. Our first appointment was last month on April 5th in Georgetown. That... place... sucked!! The lady was sooooooo not helpful. For example, we want white flowers for the bouquets and when we asked her for advice she recommended the only four flowers she had available in her store: hydrangeas, orchids, roses, and tulips. HA! We were so annoyed when we walked out of her shop. To make things worse, she said she'd draft up a proposal and as of now, we still haven't received one.
The second appointment was with a florist who works out of her home. Her prices were more reasonable... probably due to the fact that she didn't have to pay for office space. We spent a total of 2 1/2 hours at this appointment and got so much accomplished. We decided on every single type of flower we're going to use:
CHURCH: The church doesn't require you to leave your arrangements but it's considered a good gesture if you do... kind of like a donation. We chose a simple arrangement of gladiolas, carnations and other flowers I can't think of right now. She's decorating the pews with bows free of charge.
CENTERPIECES: We want them to look very simple, airy and not too dense. We chose curly willow and dendrobium orchids in 24" pilsner vases. Orchid florets will be strategically placed in the water to have a floating effect. We want the centerpieces to be lit so we're using submersible floralytes. Another thing is, usually, florists have you rent their vases which means the flowers are totally useless after the reception is over. We didn't want the flowers to go to waste so we asked our florist to purchase the vases for us. That way our guests have the option of bringing home the entire centerpiece after the reception is over. The head table will have greenery and rose bowls for the bridesmaids to put their bouquets in.
The second appointment was with a florist who works out of her home. Her prices were more reasonable... probably due to the fact that she didn't have to pay for office space. We spent a total of 2 1/2 hours at this appointment and got so much accomplished. We decided on every single type of flower we're going to use:
CHURCH: The church doesn't require you to leave your arrangements but it's considered a good gesture if you do... kind of like a donation. We chose a simple arrangement of gladiolas, carnations and other flowers I can't think of right now. She's decorating the pews with bows free of charge.
CENTERPIECES: We want them to look very simple, airy and not too dense. We chose curly willow and dendrobium orchids in 24" pilsner vases. Orchid florets will be strategically placed in the water to have a floating effect. We want the centerpieces to be lit so we're using submersible floralytes. Another thing is, usually, florists have you rent their vases which means the flowers are totally useless after the reception is over. We didn't want the flowers to go to waste so we asked our florist to purchase the vases for us. That way our guests have the option of bringing home the entire centerpiece after the reception is over. The head table will have greenery and rose bowls for the bridesmaids to put their bouquets in.
CORSAGES: Mothers will have wrist corsages w/mini, pink cymbidium orchids; our grandmothers, pinned corsages with white dendrobium orchids and freesia; principal and secondary women sponsors, pinned corsages with white alstromerias (w/pink throats)
BOUTONNIERES: Cory will have a white cymbidium orchid; groomsmen, white calla lilies; ring and coin bearers, white spray roses; dads and his grandfather, white, mini callas; principal and secondary men sponsors, white alstromerias or peruvian lily (w/pink throats)
BOUQUETS: My bouquet will consist of white cymbidium orchids with a collar of lemon leaves, the stems wrapped in soft ivory ribbon with pearl-headed pins; the bridesmaids, 20 stems of ivory tulips, greenery ivy and salal, the stems also wrapped in ivory satin with pearl-headed pins; flower girls, pomander balls with greenery, white spray roses, florets of light blue delphinium, and white & blue streamers... they'll also have floral combs with white spray roses, light blue delphinium and ivy leaves ~ btw, our florist is providing the cake flowers and a tossing bouquet gratis!! ~ she's awesome!
MISCELLANEOUS: Three of the vases on the candy buffet will have submerged, white dendrobium orchids; and the wedding cake will have white cymbidium orchids as the cake topper and also scattered down the ledge
Today we signed the contract and mailed it along with the deposit... WOOHOO!!! One more task completed!!
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Registry
SUPER busy weekend ~ we finally got around to registering for gifts!
Several weeks ago, I signed up online to receive Crate and Barrel’s one&only Guidebook. As of today, I have yet to receive this "one and only registry guide I'll ever need" in the mail. I ended up just viewing the book online and downloading the registry checklist. Oh btw, C&B also has the "Real Simple Weddings" magazine that went on sale a couple of days ago.
They weren't kidding when they said their checklist had everything!! The thing is, the current plan is for us to move into a two-bedroom condo in Arlington so we can stay near the city and our jobs. We haven't found a place yet so for now, it looks like I'll be moving into his one-bedroom condo. We don't need a lot of things b/c he furnished his place when he moved in. The only thing we really need is more closet space for my clothes/shoes/accessories!! I have no idea where I'm going to put all my stuff.
Anyways, sorry I got off subject. As I was saying, since I crossed off half of the stuff on the list I typed up our own!! There wasn't much left on the list except for towels, storage containers, an air mattress, and some kitchen stuff. It's kind of hard to register for items especially since we don't need a lot of things and we don't know what our new place is going to look like. We decided to have a registry at Crate and Barrel, Macy's, and Bed Bath and Beyond.
This morning, we went to the Tysons Corner C&B's Real Simple Bridal Party. We had soooo much fun!! I think Cory had more fun than me!! They served food and drinks throughout the entire store ~ waffles, fruits, cheese, pastries, juice... you name it! But it also gave them an opportunity to showcase their products. For example, the pineapple slicer... it simultaneously peels, cores and slices! Genius!
Meanwhile, Cory LOVED the tea bag squeezer... LOL! We always drink tea so it'll definitely come in handy. Anyways, I highly recommend attending one of these functions at C&B. It's held on Sundays but check with the store first b/c not every location does it. They also give you a goodie bag which comes with this gift:
We went to Macy's but didn't find too many things. Towels, a scale, a pan and some other kitchen items were pretty much all we added. The next stop was Bed Bath and Beyond. I can't believe Cory's head hadn't exploded yet from spending an entire day doing registry stuff! He's the best fiancé! But as you can see from this pic, it's not like I was twisting his arm... hahaha
Several weeks ago, I signed up online to receive Crate and Barrel’s one&only Guidebook. As of today, I have yet to receive this "one and only registry guide I'll ever need" in the mail. I ended up just viewing the book online and downloading the registry checklist. Oh btw, C&B also has the "Real Simple Weddings" magazine that went on sale a couple of days ago.
They weren't kidding when they said their checklist had everything!! The thing is, the current plan is for us to move into a two-bedroom condo in Arlington so we can stay near the city and our jobs. We haven't found a place yet so for now, it looks like I'll be moving into his one-bedroom condo. We don't need a lot of things b/c he furnished his place when he moved in. The only thing we really need is more closet space for my clothes/shoes/accessories!! I have no idea where I'm going to put all my stuff.Anyways, sorry I got off subject. As I was saying, since I crossed off half of the stuff on the list I typed up our own!! There wasn't much left on the list except for towels, storage containers, an air mattress, and some kitchen stuff. It's kind of hard to register for items especially since we don't need a lot of things and we don't know what our new place is going to look like. We decided to have a registry at Crate and Barrel, Macy's, and Bed Bath and Beyond.
This morning, we went to the Tysons Corner C&B's Real Simple Bridal Party. We had soooo much fun!! I think Cory had more fun than me!! They served food and drinks throughout the entire store ~ waffles, fruits, cheese, pastries, juice... you name it! But it also gave them an opportunity to showcase their products. For example, the pineapple slicer... it simultaneously peels, cores and slices! Genius!
Us being dorks
Entering our info into the system
Meanwhile, Cory LOVED the tea bag squeezer... LOL! We always drink tea so it'll definitely come in handy. Anyways, I highly recommend attending one of these functions at C&B. It's held on Sundays but check with the store first b/c not every location does it. They also give you a goodie bag which comes with this gift:
A heart-shaped glass dish/container
We went to Macy's but didn't find too many things. Towels, a scale, a pan and some other kitchen items were pretty much all we added. The next stop was Bed Bath and Beyond. I can't believe Cory's head hadn't exploded yet from spending an entire day doing registry stuff! He's the best fiancé! But as you can see from this pic, it's not like I was twisting his arm... hahaha
Having fun w/the scanner
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